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thanks everyone, I certainly don't know the lingo but I am curious, about what my letter says.

(PTSD)(combined into one)( with Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Disorders)


You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: Yes

Will I have to take more exams in the future?

Should I also apply for what ever the Social Security benefit is?

Is there anything else that I need to do?

- and asknod your math is exactly right. 92%, I assume the PTSD was the big one that pushed it over. Geez, I was so burned out at the end of my military service, but anyway, thanks to God for the decent mental health services US military has started fielding. I know it helped me out of the lowly place is was in, and of course I'm still working out these problems. I guess the raters assume I'll be seeking mental health help for the rest of my days, and they're right.

thanks everyone, I certainly don't know the lingo but I am curious, about what my letter says.

(PTSD)(combined into one)( with Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Disorders)


You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: Yes

Will I have to take more exams in the future?

Should I also apply for what ever the Social Security benefit is?

Is there anything else that I need to do?

- and asknod your math is exactly right. 92%, I assume the PTSD was the big one that pushed it over. Geez, I was so burned out at the end of my military service, but anyway, thanks to God for the decent mental health services US military has started fielding. I know it helped me out of the lowly place is was in, and of course I'm still working out these problems. I guess the raters assume I'll be seeking mental health help for the rest of my days, and they're right.

One more update, for military active and recently retired,

I just received my rating, If you read through this fairly short thread maybe it could help you. I retired last year, Dec 2014. At 6 months prior I filed my BDD claim based on Carlie's advice. My claim was submitted through a DAV SO in June 2014, I retired Dec 2014 so it took about one year, although if you consider from retirement it only took 4 months. I guess that's not bad. I'm very happy with my rating and wanted to throw out a thanks to Carlie, all the info from NavyWife, and of course, Berta, and so many on this site that have posted helpful information. I have read and learned so much from the information here. I've also recommended this site to so many veterans that I've talked with about benefits and such. Thanks to all of you.

My experiences since last post.

Although I'm paying for Tricare Prime, I enrolled into Nashville VA at Vanderbilt and my experiences have been pretty good there, but you do have to stay on top of your appointments and scheduling.

I actually haven't received any mail from the VA, but found my disability ratings on the eBenefits website.

I'm a new member of the 100% Club

PTSD 70%
Sleep Apnea 50%
Other issues
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%

One more update, for military active and recently retired,

I just received my rating, If you read through this fairly short thread maybe it could help you. I retired last year, Dec 2014. At 6 months prior I filed my BDD claim based on Carlie's advice. My claim was submitted through a DAV SO in June 2014, I retired Dec 2014 so it took about one year, although if you consider from retirement it only took 4 months. I guess that's not bad. I'm very happy with my rating and wanted to throw out a thanks to Carlie, all the info from NavyWife, and of course, Berta, and so many on this site that have posted helpful information. I have read and learned so much from the information here. I've also recommended this site to so many veterans that I've talked with about benefits and such. Thanks to all of you.

My experiences since last post.

Although I'm paying for Tricare Prime, I enrolled into Nashville VA at Vanderbilt and my experiences have been pretty good there, but you do have to stay on top of your appointments and scheduling.

I actually haven't received any mail from the VA, but found my disability ratings on the eBenefits website.

I'm a new member of the 100% Club

PTSD 70%
Sleep Apnea 50%
Other issues
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%